Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35281, Stephen Edwards, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Edwards, Stephen
S 35281
CONTENTS

5710. Maine
Stephen Edwards Capt. Weyman V. V. Sergeant Vols. Inf.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War,
Inscribed on the Roll of the district of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Jan y 1819 and sent to George Thacher Esq. Judge Saco - Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1810. L. M. \frac{22}{30} = 37.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
$ 85: 86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Boston —

Notification sent to Danl Small Esq 12 Oct 1821
Hennebunk Maine

Stephen Edwards,
Adm l ?

I Stephen Stephen Edwards of Buxton in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts - and my rights do declare that I enlisted as a private soldier in the American Army on the Continental establishment on the first day of January A.D. 1776 under Capt. Wymen in Colonel Pattersons regiment in the Massachusetts line for one year, which time I served at after Boston was evacuated I marched to New York - thence to Albany Ticonderoga, & Crown Point. & was in the battle at Lake Champlain & was discharged at Morristown about the middle of February A.D. 1777. I then entered under Capt. Burton in Col. Sherburnes Regiment in the Massachusetts line for three years which time I served regularly & was discharged at Camp New Jersey on the 24 th day of March A.D. 1780 as will appear by my discharge hereto annexed. I then I entered for three years more and some time in April A.D. 1781 at Buxton & marched to New Point & turned into Capt. Beckwiths company in Colonel Vose Regiment in the Massachusetts line which time I served & was regularly discharged at New Point on the 24 th day of December A.D. 1783 by M c G. Knapp - as will appear by my discharge hereto annexed - I have no pension, & from my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support - I am a citizen of the United States -
Stephen Edwards
April 13. 1810

Commonwealth of Massachusetts To- Be it known that on the 13 th day of April A.D., 1818- before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the within named Stephen Edwards, & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declarations by him in my presence subscribed in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the late act of Congress "Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, which declaration being signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thacher one of the Justices do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Stephen Edwards did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, as stated in his declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; And I now trans- mit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of war, pur- suant to the declaration therein in the act of Congress aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May A.D., 1818. George Thacher

Stephen Edinburg by his guardian Benjamin Leavitt.
STATE OF VERMONT ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the District of Washington, held at Montpelier on the _____ day of _____ 19____ before the Honorable _____ Judge of said Court.

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first — Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York — within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday — being the fourth — day of July and by adjournment at Alfred — from day to day, on the twentieth day of July — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this twentieth — day of July — in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court —
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, county, Benjamin Leavitt Esquire, guardian to said Stephen Edwards a pensioner of the years, resident in Buxton — in said Circuit, county who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary War as follows, vis. as a sergeant — in the company commanded by Capt. in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the army of the in the line of the State of Revolution — on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 13th day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5,710 — was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Benjamin Leavitt guardian to said Benjamin Leavitt
Sworn to and declared, on the } day of  A. D. 1820. } 20th July 1820. The above named Benjamin Leavitt guardian as Before aforesaid personally appeared, filed } One of the Judges of the said Court. & subscribed the schedule annexed. Benj: Greene, Ch. Justice of s d Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the undersigned , viz: said Stephen Edwards, vizt
Nothing.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me
who, by occupation am a reason of
which I am
able to pursue by
   NAMES.  AGES.  Capacity of each to contribute to their support.   
   The said Edwards has no family & is wholly incapable of attending to any labour. —       Benj a Leavitt guard n to said Benjamin Leavitt. —   
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York ss. Daniel Sewall York
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration  each , and the schedules thereto an-
nexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nothing —
dollars and  cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York .

17 1766 C.Y. 1766 08. 1766 1766 1766 1766 1766
Stephen Edwards
Stephen Edwards Discharge March 27 1780 Stephen Edwards Discharge 1781 Stephen Edwards 1781 Stephen Edwards

Stephen Edwards Discharge March 27 1860 Edward's Creek Cambridge Br
Stephen Edwards Discharged in the year 1860 March the 27 Day
Stephen Edwards

Camp New Jersey March 27 th 1780
This Certifies that Sgt t Stephen Edwards of Capt t Joshua Trafton's company in Col o Henry Sherburne's Reg t hath served three Years in the Continental Service as a Good and Faithful Officer & is hereby Discharged
Reputation
Abijah Savage Col t Comd
This Certifies that Sgt t Stephen Edwards hath paid all his debts and accoutrements & knapsack
This Certifies that the above named Sgt t Edwards hath not received any Article of State or Towns clothing
From the State of Massachusetts Bay where he belongs. Joshua Trafton Col t
EDWARDS, STEPHEN (MASS.) S-35281

BY THE HONORABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K. O. M. Commanding the American Forces on the Mississippi River. in the being entitled to the service of the United States. Given in the State of New-York, the _____ Day of 178____ By the General's Command,
Stephen Edwards
EDWARDS, STEPHEN (MASS.) S-35 281

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Stephen Edwards Soldier . . . . . in the First Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years , is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the Twenty fourth Day of December 1783
By the General's Command,
Henry Mifflin
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Edward D. D. D.
Ralph H. Bowles Capt. & Adj.

35 281
Rev INVALID.
1870
File No. 35 281
Stephen Edwards
Leg Rev no
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Maine.
York ss.
I Daniel Sewall, Register of the Court of Probate for the county of York, hereby certify, that Benjamin Leavitt esq. has been duly appointed guardian unto Stephen Edwards of Buxton in said county, a pensioner of the United States.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of the said Court of Probate, the twentieth day of July, A. D. 1820.
Daniel Sewall, Reg d of s d Court.